Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.9M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$8.3M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$6.5M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.9M from Equatorial Guinea and exported $8.3M to it, across 7 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64.9M from Equatorial Guinea and exported $66.3M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $6.5M with Equatorial Guinea, exporting 4.5× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Equatorial Guinea of $1.9M in August 2026 ran 62% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.9M.
Equatorial Guinea is a small Central African nation whose US trade profile is dominated by hydrocarbons — crude oil and liquefied natural gas account for the overwhelming share of exports to the United States. Importers sourcing petroleum products from Equatorial Guinea should be aware of OFAC compliance screening requirements and the country's membership in OPEC, which can influence production quotas and supply availability. Non-oil exports, including timber and cocoa, represent a minor but growing segment of bilateral trade.
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Crude petroleum and liquefied natural gas dominate US imports from Equatorial Guinea, reflecting the country's oil-dependent export economy. Timber and agricultural products such as cocoa make up a much smaller share of bilateral trade flows.
Importers should conduct routine OFAC screening and verify that transactions comply with US anti-money-laundering regulations, as Equatorial Guinea has been subject to international governance scrutiny. Standard customs documentation and country-of-origin certification apply to all shipments.
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The top U.S. imports from Equatorial Guinea are Liquefied Propane, US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement and Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.8M | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $15K |
| 3 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $257 |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 |
| $533K |
| 4 | $425K |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $400K |
| 6 | $387K |
| 7 | $374K |
| 8 | $358K |
| 9 | $330K |
| 10 | $303K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$60.0M
Services Imports
$12.0M